Collapsible stake-pocket.



J. J. TATUM. GOLLAPSIBLE STAKE POCKET.

, APPLICATION FILED JULY 11, 1913.

1,091,546. Patented Mar. 31, 1914.

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JOHN J. TATUM, 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

COLLAPSIBLE STAKE-POCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 31, 191 1.

Application filed July 11, 1913. Serial No. 778,625.

To 0?? 117mm it may concern Be it known that I. JOHN J. TATUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore. in the State of Marylinch'have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Stake-Pockets, of which the following is a specification.

In the construction of the modern type of car bodies, the stake pockets are placed inside the body. but objection has been found to this position of the pocket because of the fact that the old type of pocket is of rigid construction and consequently projects from the side of the car and is liable to become distorted by freight placed in the car, thus rendering the pocket unfit for further use.

lVhile I have shown my improved stake pocket as applied to the inside of a car, it will. of course, be understood that it may be used with equal e'tiiciency on the outside of the car.

The object of my invention is to provide a flexible stake retainer or pocket which will collapse against the side of the car as soon as the stake is removed and hang pendent and flexible. whereby it is free to move in any direction without damage or distortion and is at all times ready for use as will be required; and with these and minor objects in view, my invention consists of the parts and combination of parts as will be hereinafter more fully pointed out.

In the drawing-Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved stake holder attached to the side of a car; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same with the stake removed and the pocket hanging pendent; 3 is a top plan view of another embodiment of my stake holder secured to the side of a car; Fig. is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the construction shown in Fig.3 hanging pendent; Figs. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate diflerent forms of stake loops.

The reference numeral 1 designates the side of a car broken away to which eye bolts 2 are secured.

3 is a chain, the ends of which are firmly secured to the eye bolts 2, thereby constituting a flexible stake holder within which stakes of various contours may be secured by reason of the flexibility of the chain.

In Figs. 3, t and 5, I have shown eye bolts 4; secured to the side of a car in which are securely mounted links 5, said links being connected at their outer ends by means of a front plate (3 provided with elongated slots 7 through which one arm of each link passes, as better shown in the drawings.

As will be readily understood from the drawing, as soon a stake is removed from the pocket constructed according to my invention. the pocketv will. of its own weight, drop and hang pendent against the side of the car. and while in the pendent position is flexible so that it is free to be moved in any direction without damage or distortion. The pocket is always ready for use as required and will not cause liability of repairs due to being damaged or distorted as is the case with rigid stake holders now generally in use.

In Figs. 6, 7 and 8, I have illustrated various forms of loops for the stake. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of Fig. (i and shows a loop made of two hinged members having registering bolt or rivet openings through wliich a bolt or rivet may be passed to secure the loop to the car. In Fig. 8, the loop is provided with two side flanges through which bolts or rivets may be passed to secure the loop to the car. In the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the loop consists of a single piece of metal having flat end portions and an intermediate rounded portion, said piece of metal being bent upon itself so as to form an eye of the rounded portion. The loop is secured to the side of a car by means of a rivet, bolt or the like after the stake holder has been secured in the eye of said loop. The loop illustrated in Fig. 8 consists of two flat terminal portions and an intermediate rounded portion.

I claim 1. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and stake embracing means, and collapsible in all directions when attached to a car and when not in use.

2. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and stake embracing means; the stake embracing means being universally jointed to the attaching means and comprising a plurality of members collapsible relatively to each other when attached to a car and when not in use. p

3. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and stake embracing means connected thereto by universal joints; said attaching means being adapted for mounting upon a ear member; said stake embracing means comprising a plurality of jointed members adapting it to conform to the surfaces of a stake; and said members being connected together by universal joints.

4. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and stake embracing means connected thereto by universal joints; said stake embracing means being constructed of a plurality of members forming sides and a connecting end of a stake pocket; the members forming the sides of the stake pocket comprising a plurality of jointed parts, whereby the stake pocket is collapsible inward.

5. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and stake embracing means connected thereto by universal joints; said stake embracing means forming the sides and the end of a stake pocket, and said sides and said end each comprising a plurality of jointed parts whereby the walls of the pocket are each collapsible in themselves and relatively to the other parts of the pocket.

6. A stake pocket comprising attaching means and a stake embracing means; said attaching means comprising eye bolts and the like; and said stake embracing means comprising a link-chain; the links of the chain being of such dimension as to adapt the embracing means to conform to stakes of difi erent section.

The foregoing specification signed at Baltimore, Maryland, this 20 day of June, 1913.

JOHN J. TATUM.

In presence of two witnesses: SIMON GREENEBAUM, ELLA TATUM.

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